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Konglish en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

Blend of Korean + English.

Meanings

  1. Korean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.
  2. (derogatory) Any of various varieties of Korean English having distinctive lexis, syntax and phonology.
    • He stands back and witnesses with awe the language’s myriad offshoots, like Manglish (Malay and English) and Konglish (English in South Korea). 2010 May 25, Dwight Garner, “English as a Juggernaut Conquers the World With Glee and an OMG”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2021:

Coordinates

Manglish · Spanglish · Chinglish · Engrish · Yinglish · Singlish · Japlish

Konglish en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

Blend of Hong Kong + English.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Kongish.
    alt of Kongish